Chapter 53
Timothy for his port hadn’t even shown the slightest hint of anger!
Sallie, clearly dissatisfied, shot Jessica a dramatic eyeroll before turning back to Timothy. Timothy, maybe you don’t know this yet, but on Grandpa’s birthday, I saw her at the fabric market. She was with some guy, laughing and looking awfully cozy with him?
Timothy fixed his gaze on Sallie, his eyes cold as frost. His lips, sharp as if carved from marble, pressed into a hard, silent line.
Realizing she’d pushed too far, Sallic clammed up immediately
Sheldacted on impulse–again!
Men care about their pride, after all. And Jessica, being mute, made any talk of her cheating even more humiliating for Timothy
She shouldn’t have blurted it out so recklessly
Timothy broke eye contact, reaching over to take Jessica’s hand.
Jessica tried to pull away, but his grip was unyielding
Sallie just goped
Even now, Timothy was taking Jessica home??
Without a word to Sallic, Timothy ushered Jessica into the car, loaded her suitcase in the backseat and got in himself. He didn’t spare Sallie a single glance as he started the engine and dieve off!
Sallie’s face twisted in frustration.
But after a moment’s thought, she reasoned that Timothy, with his composure, would never argue with Jessica in public. He’d probably wait until they were home to deal with her!!
Determined, Salix dimbed into her own car intent on following to see what would happen next
Timothy brought Jessica home!
He held her hand as they entered the master bedroom, gently guiding her to si at the edge of the bed. Then he knelt in front of her, his hands moving gracefully as he Signed:
His fingers were long and elegant, his features striking: watching him communicate in sign language, he was almost captivating
He had leamed sign language, but rarely used it. Jessica could hear perfectly well–she just didn’t speak. He and his father knew sign only so they could understand hir replies
Timothy’s hands formed the words: “About this morning–sorry. I was up all night with Henry and didn’t sleep.“%
Jessica hesitated.
was the first time Timothy had ever explained himself to her
But she quickly steeled herself. It didn’t matter anymore.
She responded in sign: “Let’s get a divorce.’T
A shadow passed over Timothy’s eyes, dark and turbulent. His brow furrowed over soglightly.
He stood turning away from her!
He wasn’t one for unnecessary words, and he despised drama. The life since marrying had been peaceful just the way he liked it. Divorce had never even crossed his mind. Ther son was already sueverything had been calm and steady
He couldn’t understand why Jessica was suddenly making a scenek
Had it something to do with that man? Her chuldhood friend?0
All at once, Timally spun back around Hubent over gripped Jessica’s shoulders, and shook her, his voice rough with anger is that man outside really so great that you’d leave your husband and child for him?
A faint, cold smile fickened on Jessica’s ipad
Cine She should ve kogw not to just that brief moment of tenderness when he explained himself
She pushed his hands off her shoulders and signed heavily. I said yes, would you agree to the divorce?
“In your dreams Timothy spat the words through clenched leath
He added. “I’m not generous enough to let you make a fool of me. From today on, you’re not leaving this house again
With that, Timolly stored out, slamming the budinom door behind him
As Timothy
stalked off, Sulle amived just in time to catch the story look on his face il Temothy, did Jessica do something to upset you? the called
Timothy ignored her completely, heading straight for his car
Undetered, Sabe hunted into the house and marched right up to the master bedroom, showing the door open.
